| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6126871 | Acta Tropica | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
- An epidemiological study of canine leishmaniosis was conducted in Buerarema, Bahia.
- A high prevalence of infection by Leishmania sp. (50.3%) was detected by IFA.
- All the dogs were negative for Leishmania infantum chagasi infection by PCR.
- Most dogs infected with Leishmania braziliensis from Buerarema are asymptomatic.
- The detection sensitivity of the IFA was higher than that of the PCR.
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Authors
Nilo Fernandes Leça Júnior, Paula Elisa Brandão Guedes, Lailla Nascimento Santana, Valter dos Anjos Almeida, Fábio Santos Carvalho, George Rego Albuquerque, Amauri Arias Wenceslau, Alexandre Dias Munhoz, Fabiana Lessa Silva,